Multi-Day Four Corners Area Meet, 7/10/10

haha me too man i did that the day i posted that vid, i have been out on the little trails out here pretty much every day tryin to used to everything.

but greg put my down for a shovel, ax, , extra 2 person tent, random snacks, drinks, possibly a small charcoal grill (if i can find it) and some charcoal.

 

I can bring a lantern, campstove (old and semi-reliable), and whatever firewood we need... Not sure if the burn ban will be in effect...

As far as headcount, it will be me and my German Shepherd and enough gear for the both of us... I have extra gear if anyone is in need...

I will probably be self-sufficient gear and food wise, but still enjoy meeting and hanging out with everyone...

Tested my skidplates last week, and they worked great... Put a ding in the rear driveshaft, but doesn't seem to vibrate... Working on sliders the next 2 weeks after work... Hope to get them done before the trip...

I'm pretty stoked for this trip...

~Troy

 

I think it's about time for me to get some new skid plates. I took a look at mine the other day, and starting to get dinged up pretty good. I just have the stock skids. At least everything is protected.

I'm kind of hoping that I get to use my sliders this trip. Which I am pretty sure that I'll be able to.

 

man you guys are givin me the mod bug! i have a bunch of stuff runnin through my mind FML!

 

I have only done a bit, and have plenty more that I want to do. Just gotta save that money up. I think I need about 5K more to complete the list.

 

Hey guys. I have a questions on rear shocks. Stock versus 5100's. I have spoke to Sonny at Down South and he said the 5100's give me 2 additional inces of droop. In your opinion is more droop a big deal? I have someone telling me more droop, and someone else telling me it's ok.

Thoughts?

 

Um I still don't understand how they give you more droop. we measured them next to stock ones and they are the same length as stock. at least the 2nd gen ones were. the 5150s give you more droop because they use an eye to stud converter. But sunny knows more then I do so idk.

 

More droop allows a tire to reach farther down into a rut providing more traction and stability. Supposedly 5100's are longer at full extension that stock shocks.

 

That's what Sonny told me. Then someone else told me that I should get something with more droop, but not so sure I'll do that, or if that will work so well when pushed up. May bottom out way to soon.

Thanks guys

 

Hey guys,

I wanted to let you know I cannot go on this trip Last week I had to go to cali to pick up my new truck so my boss said I can't have the time off anymore. It blows. Sorry guys.

 

Sorry, Alex. I understand.

 

Next time I go out I'll hit you up and we can go wheeling. I have a 4x4 now so I can hang with you now.

 

Long shocks allow more droop but no more than the leaves will allow. If you go too long, they'll bottom out prematurely and you'll lose uptravel which is just as bad.

 

Sounds good, Alex.

 

The ones that I just got allow for more droop but without limiting the leafs. I think more droop is great. It worked really well in the puerco the other day. So more droop is good but yeah if you go too long it will bottom the shocks before they get to the bumpstops.

 

I thought Mister Rogers died!

 

We were actually thinking about putting in an additional 2" bumpstop. We were looking at 5125's. 4" extra of droop.

 

I fianally laid out my route, and trip. Looks like I'll try to leave here by 7:00 Am on Friday. That should put me in Farmington by 9:00pm. I am sure that I'll leave sooner that that though, out of excitement. Then leave no later than 12:00 on Monday. I figure about 16 hours back. Put me back in Fort Worth around 4:00 Am.

Thank goodness I have my Sirius hooked up.

 

wow thats a long trip and i was just bitching about driving about 3 hours haha

 

13 hours from HB with no stops!